80 mm drill support for headlight polishing

A polishing backing pad is a rotating pad that mounts on a drill to drive sanding or polishing discs. It allows you to restore dull or yellowed headlights without buying a dedicated polisher. The 80 mm diameter is suited to the size of automotive headlight lenses.

Yes, provided you use a suitable backing pad and discs. A drill fitted with an 80 mm pad allows you to sand, then polish a polycarbonate headlight by working at a moderate speed. The result mainly depends on following the steps, from the most abrasive disc through to the finish.

The backing pad alone corresponds to the Ø 80 mm pad sold as a spare part, without discs. The Ø 80 mm headlight polishing kit for drill includes the same pad, along with six abrasive discs of different intensities. Choose the backing pad alone if you already have your discs or if your pad is worn.

For headlight restoration only, a drill equipped with an 80 mm backing pad is more than enough and costs much less than a polisher. The polisher remains preferable for treating large surfaces, such as a complete bodywork. Both tools can moreover coexist in a detailing workshop.

Use 80 mm diameter sanding and polishing discs, progressing from the most abrasive grit to the finish. The six discs supplied in the drill headlight polishing kit are directly compatible with this backing pad.

Yes, sanding alone leaves a matte surface that needs to be made shiny. A specific polish for lenses restores the headlight’s transparency and helps protect the plastic against new yellowing. The Polish Phare Headlight Restorer Chemical Guys is designed for this finishing step.